Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story

Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story is a 2023 Philippine romance drama film directed by RC de los Reyes under Mavx Productions starring Gerald Anderson and Kylie Padilla. The film revolves around Lucy (Padilla), a woman who is seeking assisted voluntary death in Switzerland after undergoing a painful divorce and Noah Brocker (Anderson), a man who would convince Lucy to keep living on.[1]

Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRC de los Reyes
Starring
Production
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Mavx Productions
Release date
  • April 8, 2023 (2023-04-08)
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Cast

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Production

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Unravel was directed by RC de los Reyes under Mavx Productions and was filmed in Switzerland.[2][3][4] "Swiss Side" in the film's name is a word play on the concept of suicide, a concept which the film heavily tackles. The film tackles the role of "human connection" in relation to suicide, or more specifically assisted voluntary death (ADV), a process which is legal in Switzerland.[4] It also tackles anxiety and depression.[2]

Release

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Unravel screened in cinemas in the Philippines as one of the eight official entries of the 2023 Metro Manila Summer Film Festival which began on April 8, 2023.[5]

Accolades

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Accolades received by Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
2023 Metro Manila Summer Film Festival April 11, 2023 Best Actor Gerald Anderson Nominated [6]
Best Actress Kylie Padilla Nominated
Best Screenplay Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story Nominated
Best Production Design Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story Nominated
Best Cinematography Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story Nominated
Best Sound Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story Nominated
Best Musical Score Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story Nominated
Best Float Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story Nominated
40th PMPC Star Awards for Movies July 22, 2024 Indie Movie Cinematographer of the Year Tom Redoble Won [7]

References

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  1. ^ Bueno, Leah (March 17, 2023). "Gerald Anderson, Kylie Padilla in 'Unravel' trailer". PUSH. ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Hilario, Abbygael (March 21, 2023). "9 reasons you should watch Gerald Anderson and Kylie Padilla's 'Unravel'". GMA News. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "Coco Martin's 'Apag' leads 8 entries for inaugural Metro Manila Summer Film Festival". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  4. ^ a b PEP Troika (March 31, 2023). "Kylie at Gerald, magkaiba ang naging reaksiyon sa unang pagtatambal nila sa pelikula". PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  5. ^ "Eight official entries of 2023 Summer Metro Manila Film Festival". Manila Bulletin. February 25, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  6. ^ "FULL LIST: Winners, Summer MMFF 2023 Gabi ng Parangal". Rappler. April 11, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  7. ^ Krishnan, Ganiel (July 22, 2024). "40th Star Awards for Movies celebrates decades of excellence in Philippine cinema". News.ABS-CBN.com. Retrieved July 24, 2024.